Quit drinking and everything shifted

Jun 271 min read

Almost two years sober now. I'm not going to sit here and say I was some rock bottom guy but I was definitely using it to cope and it was affecting everything - my relationships, my work performance, my health, how I showed up for my kids. Sobriety forced me to actually feel things and deal with them. I miss the numbing part sometimes honestly. But I don't miss waking up feeling like garbage or not remembering conversations I had with my kids. I'm boring now but I'm present. Never thought I'd be grateful for that trade but here we are.

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Comments(6)

LLuke M.Regular3w ago

Congrats on almost two years. My ex got sober a few years back and it changed everything for our kids. They literally have their parent back in a way that matters.

CChris T.Regular3w ago

Two years is incredible. That's a real achievement and your kids definitely notice the difference even if they don't say it. Respect to you for making that shift.

JJosh M.New DadJun 27

Two years is massive. Your kids are getting the best version of you now and they definitely notice the difference. That's what matters.

SShane K.RegularJun 27

Respect. Cutting out the coping mechanism and actually dealing with stuff takes real work. Your family's lucky you did this.

MMikeRegularJun 28

This is huge. I'm not at two years yet but I'm working on it and seeing what sobriety does for your presence as a dad is real. You showing up differently for your kids matters more than you probably realize.

RRobertRegularJun 28

That takes guts to share and even more guts to follow through. Your kids got their dad back. That's what matters.